Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Waller County, Texas
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Waller County, with 189 rates for 37 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Waller County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $33.17 | $24.92 | $58.09 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK · 2 rates | $13.37 | $0.00 | $13.37 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORERS: MASON TENDER BRICK · 2 rates | $9.87 | $0.68 | $10.55 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $19.86 | $0.00 | $19.86 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates | $16.87 | $0.00 | $16.87 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION,DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) · 9 rates | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | Apr 1, 2025 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES BATT/BLOWN INSULATION, FORMWORK & OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLATION · 9 rates | $11.84 | $1.41 | $13.25 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM SETTER, PAVING & CURB · 9 rates | $19.32 | $0.00 | $19.32 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORMBUILDER/FORMSETTER · 9 rates | $13.35 | $1.17 | $14.52 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · 2 rates | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYERS, CARPET AND VINYL · 2 rates | $16.92 | $0.00 | $16.92 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
CaulkerCAULKER | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 5 rates | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 5 rates | $13.93 | $0.75 | $14.68 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER, PAVING AND STRUCTURES · 5 rates | $20.79 | $0.00 | $20.79 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 5 rates | $11.37 | $1.13 | $12.50 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $16.28 | $3.67 | $19.95 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHERS · 2 rates | $11.21 | $0.00 | $11.21 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER · 7 rates | $17.45 | $3.96 | $21.41 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 7 rates | $12.03 | $0.00 | $12.03 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS) · 6 rates | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | Sep 1, 2025 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCL. LOW VOLTAGE WIRING/ INSTAL. OF ALARMS & NURSE CALL SYSTEMS · 6 rates | $17.05 | $6.32 | $23.37 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 6 rates | $31.46 | $0.00 | $31.46 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 6 rates | $18.40 | $1.34 | $19.74 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC · 4 rates | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC · 4 rates | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
FlaggerFLAGGER | $16.63 | $0.00 | $16.63 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER · 2 rates | $19.12 | $4.41 | $23.53 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) · 2 rates | $30.20 | $12.38 | $42.58 | Jul 1, 2024 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 11 rates | $27.15 | $5.66 | $32.81 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 11 rates | $17.21 | $0.00 | $17.21 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
IronworkerSTRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER · 11 rates | $22.64 | $0.00 | $22.64 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 11 rates | $11.29 | $0.00 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 18 rates | $11.56 | $0.00 | $11.56 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: PIPELAYER · 18 rates | $10.01 | $0.00 | $10.01 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
LaborerWORK ZONE BARRICADE SERVICER · 18 rates | $17.37 | $0.00 | $17.37 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: PIPELAYER (WALLER COUNTY) · 18 rates | $10.07 | $0.00 | $10.07 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION · 3 rates | $9.49 | $0.00 | $9.49 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION · 3 rates | $8.62 | $0.00 | $8.62 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: LANDSCAPE · 3 rates | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES) · 48 rates | $39.47 | $10.39 | $49.86 | Apr 1, 2024 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT · 48 rates | $13.58 | $0.00 | $13.58 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerSPREADER BOX OPERATOR · 48 rates | $17.84 | $0.00 | $17.84 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR · 48 rates | $12.38 | $1.51 | $13.89 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 5 rates | $16.77 | $4.51 | $21.28 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: PARKING LOT STRIPING · 5 rates | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER, STRUCTURES · 5 rates | $26.40 | $0.00 | $26.40 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER | $21.48 | $0.00 | $21.48 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Plaster TenderLABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $11.10 | $0.00 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER · 3 rates | $31.34 | $10.30 | $41.64 | Apr 1, 2023 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER · 3 rates | $15.89 | $0.00 | $15.89 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 12 rates | $39.98 | $11.61 | $51.59 | Oct 1, 2024 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterSPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) · 12 rates | $36.15 | $24.47 | $60.62 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterSPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) · 12 rates | $36.15 | $24.47 | $60.62 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC (DUCT, PIPE & INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM) · 3 rates | $11.11 | $0.00 | $11.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $15.40 | $0.00 | $15.40 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFERS · 3 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 4 rates | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 | Apr 1, 2020 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEETMETAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK) · 4 rates | $29.70 | $13.85 | $43.55 | Apr 1, 2020 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Siding & Gutter InstallerGUTTER AND SIDING INSTALLER | $12.84 | $0.00 | $12.84 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerPAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE OPERATOR | $17.12 | $0.00 | $17.12 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 14 rates | $12.00 | $4.11 | $16.11 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVERS · 14 rates | $13.61 | $0.00 | $13.61 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR WITH SEMI TRAILER · 14 rates | $20.17 | $0.00 | $20.17 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER (WALLER COUNTY) · 14 rates | $12.28 | $0.98 | $13.26 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260063 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) · 2 rates | $18.00 | $1.68 | $19.68 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 3 rates | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 3 rates | $14.23 | $0.00 | $14.23 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260065 Mod 1 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER · 2 rates | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 | May 18, 2026 | TX20260272 Mod 1 |
WelderWELDER | $20.97 | $0.00 | $20.97 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX20260299 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Texas modification we hold is dated May 18, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Texas public bodies set their own rates, often the Davis-Bacon ones; check the bid documents. Under Gov't Code 2258.022 each body either surveys local wages or adopts the Davis-Bacon rates, and no state agency publishes a schedule.
Which trades pay the most in Waller County?
Elevator constructor, at $92.03 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$92.03
- Boilermaker$58.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$51.59
- Operating Engineer$49.86
- Electrician$49.21
- Sheet Metal Worker$43.55
- Carpenter$43.00
- Heat & Frost Insulator$42.58
- Plasterer$41.64
- Ironworker$32.81
- Glazier$23.53
- Controls Technician (HVAC / Fire Protection)$22.51
- Pile Driver$21.48
- Drywall Installer / Lather$21.41
- Painter$21.28
- Welder$20.97
- Soft Floor Layer$20.00
- Drywall Finisher$19.95
- Bricklayer$19.86
- Telecom Technician$19.68
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.12
- Flagger$16.63
- Abatement Laborer$16.20
- Terrazzo Worker$16.20
- Tile Setter$16.17
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.11
- Roofer$15.40
- Caulker$15.36
- Waterproofer$14.39
- Cement Mason$13.82
- Brick Tender$13.37
- Siding & Gutter Installer$12.84
- Tile Finisher$12.00
- Laborer$11.56
- Refrigeration Mechanic$11.11
- Plaster Tender$11.10
- Landscape Laborer$9.49
Which wage determinations cover Waller County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | TX20260272 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | TX20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | TX20260299 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | TX20260063 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Waller County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: TX20260033 (Dredging projects along the Texas Gulf Coast Area including all public channels, harbors, ); TX20260034 (Flood Control Projects Only).
Questions about Waller County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Waller County?
$49.21 an hour: a $38.50 base wage plus $10.71 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination TX20260272, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Waller County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Waller County?
$11.56 an hour: a $11.56 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination TX20260272, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Waller County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Waller County, the $92.03 total is a $53.59 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Waller County?
It depends on the kind of construction: TX20260272 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, TX20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, TX20260299 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and TX20260063 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Waller County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 37 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 17 counties (the Harris County group). The other 29 are Waller County's own.